Pinetops, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pinetops, North Carolina
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Location in Edgecombe County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Edgecombe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,200 |
| • Density | 1,169.59/sq mi (451.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27864
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-52140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407122 |
Pinetops is a small town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is part of the larger area around the city of Rocky Mount. In 2020, about 1,200 people lived in Pinetops.
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History of Pinetops
Pinetops has some interesting old buildings that tell stories about the past. For example, a historic house called Vinedale was added to a special list of important places in 1982. This list is called the National Register of Historic Places. Another old house, Adelphia, is also located near Pinetops. These places help us remember the history of the area.
Geography of Pinetops
Pinetops covers a small area of land. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town is about 1 square mile (or 2.6 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population and People in Pinetops
A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The United States government does a census every ten years. This helps us understand how many people live in towns like Pinetops and what the population looks like.
Pinetops Population Growth
The table below shows how the number of people living in Pinetops has changed over many years. You can see if the town grew or shrank at different times.
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| 1910 | 211 | — | |
| 1920 | 465 | 120.4% | |
| 1930 | 603 | 29.7% | |
| 1940 | 713 | 18.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,031 | 44.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,372 | 33.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,379 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,465 | 6.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,514 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,419 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,374 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,200 | −12.7% | |
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Pinetops in 2020
The most recent census was in 2020. It showed that 1,200 people lived in Pinetops. These people lived in 567 different homes, and 391 of these were families.
The census also looks at the different groups of people living in a town. Here's a quick look at the main groups in Pinetops in 2020:
- About 34% of the people were White (not Hispanic).
- About 62% of the people were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- A small number of people, about 1.25%, were from other racial backgrounds or a mix of backgrounds.
- About 1.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
See also
In Spanish: Pinetops (Carolina del Norte) para niños
